Wabash Avenue, once a thriving destination of commerce + activity, is a transformational opportunity in waiting. Resting between a vibrant State Street and the magnificence of Chicago's Michigan Avenue fronted Millennium Park, Wabash can again rise to celebrate the iconic 'L' and serve as a benefit to residents, visitors, tenants, property owners and investors alike. The Chicago Loop Alliance...

We can help existing companies and bring in new ones by making our business districts more inviting—improving the physical infrastructure and addressing public safety concerns. Physical enhancements to streetscapes, sidewalks and public spaces can include new pedestrian-scale street lighting, public art and safer pedestrian crossings.

"A Vision for Division" is a plan for the future of the Division Street corridor (Illinois Route 59) as it travels through the heart of Plainfield, Illinois. Crafted alongside hundreds of residents and business owners, this web application will serve as a place for you to take an active role in the planning and design of Division Street. Share your ideas and provide feedback regarding the evol...

Make parking on one side of street or the other but not both. you get cars lined up on both sides it is hard to see all the way through #street

High-frequency rail shuttle using existing ME infrastructure from Millennium Station to 67th Street with stops at Van Buren, 11th, 18th, McCormick Place, and 55th-56th-57th to better link Art Institute and Museum of Science and Industry to the Museum Campus. Similar to the Gray Line proposal. #museum-campus-transportation-study

The three pillars of vibrant community development are Identity, Sustainability and Mobility. Identity represents a community’s historic and present day character. When we think of China town, we know exactly what we are getting, quality restaurants and an authentic experience of Chinese culture. When we think of Devon Avenue, we know it as place to experience Indian culture. Many of the curren... #transforming-wabash

Should electric vehicle charging stations be required for residential, off-street, parking areas? Why or why not? #visualizing-yorkville-zoning

Advocate for permanent dedication of open space, e.g. open space between Blackhawk, Weed, Frontier, and Larrabee streets. #open-space #landuse #land-use #park #public-space

Cleara’s proposal hello my name is cleara, i’m making a proposal about building something that can make chicago better. i want to build a homeless shelter because there’s a lot of people don’t have a place to go with their children. i want to build it by the lots by near north because its big spaces from people houses because i think that there are more homeless people out there. this will b... #regeneratechicagoneighborhoods

Posted on behalf of citizen request. #street #transit #building

If a business provides dedicated bicycle parking should the number of required off-street parking spaces be reduced? What about motorcycle parking? #visualizing-yorkville-zoning

Proposed Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: February 10, 2014 Status: Declined by the Plan Commission on March 4, 2014. The development team is making revisions. Let us know what you think about this proposed project. #a-vision-for-division

Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: May 12, 2014 Status: To be presented at the Plan Commission on May 20, 2014 at 7pm (Village Hall - 24401 West Lockport Street, Plainfield, Illinois). Let us know what you think about this propose... #a-vision-for-division

The thing i want to change is the rat problem in the alleys and streets in my neighborhood. it is hard to walk on the sidewalk and streets because of the rats that run back and forth. they also get inside the garbage cans and get trash all over the floor which just makes more rats come in the alleys and streets and sidewalks. also the rats just think they run the neighborhood and come whenever... #regeneratechicagoneighborhoods

I believe that in all subdivisions there should just be allowed one side of the street to park a car on. #street

Deflect the noise from the train upward by covering the underside of the tracks. Add colorful hanging canopies and lights or lanterns between the tracks and the buildings. #transforming-wabash

The idea i have an idea that the library should have like games and stuff the library could have like an arcade. because the library is boring who wants to be sitting an a library that’s quiet - no one does because kids are getting bored of being an a quiet place and they want something different. for example, add a few ps3 or xboxs and then have some bookshelves then you should have an aft... #regeneratechicagoneighborhoods

Proposed Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: February 10, 2014 Status: Declined by the Plan Commission on March 4, 2014. The development team is making revisions. Let us know what you think about this proposed project. #a-vision-for-division

We should change seward park. the park district building needs a new set of bathrooms and a gym, & new paint on the walls. since seward park has been up for so many years it has been getting old and people in our community weren’t taking care of it. the grass should be cleaned every two weeks. the more specific things that i want to change is the cracks in the sidewalks. every month the city wo... #regeneratechicagoneighborhoods

Massive infrastructure above makes the environment inhospitable and, many times, treacherous for pedestrians and bicyclists below. This affects those traveling along Ashland Avenue, Cortland Street, and Armitage Avenue. Upkeep and cosmetic changes could help, but maybe there are greater opportunities if considered as part of a larger Ashland / Elston intersection and Clybourn Metra Station rew... #north-branch-river-works

Yes, Wabash is noisy. But what about those times when there is no ‘L’ on the overhead tracks? Encourage street performers to populate Wabash Street, and celebrate the breaks between the trains. #transforming-wabash

This is a great idea and initiative that Dallas has taken on in order to bridge different areas of their downtown that were cut off by freeways and/or other landmarks. It's an interesting idea where by layering and capping certain areas you can reconnect spaces for a more viable downtown core (similar to the 670 cap from downtown Columbus to the Short North)... However, there are still ple... #forge-ahead

Develop a fitness trail along the west bank of the Illinois River including a hard-surfaced path wide enough for biking, rollerblading, running and walking (6" wide) that runs along the river, east of SW Water Street. This trial would include exercise stations such as pull-ups, chin-ups, step-up, sit-ups, squats, stretching, sprints, jump rope, and etcetera and includes different difficulty le... #public-space

The 3 pillars of vibrant community development are 1) identity; 2) sustainability; 3) mobility. Identity represents a community’s historic and present character. When we think of Chinatown we know we are getting quality restaurants and an experience of Chinese culture. Bronzeville is sitting on a gold mine; it's rich history and famous past residents. Musician Louis Armstrong performed at c...

Reclaim most of the downtown riverfront for a large linear park along the Illinois River. My suggestion is to acquire commercial property currently on the east-side of SW Water Street and turn it into a park for passive (open green space) & active (sport fields & courts) recreation, as well as areas for conservation (especially along the river's edge). This would provide several benefits such a... #a-vision-for-downtown-peoria #preservation #public-space #land-use #park

Proposed Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: February 10, 2014 Status: Declined by the Plan Commission on March 4, 2014. The development team is making revisions. Let us know what you think about this proposed project. #a-vision-for-division

Idea posted on behalf of an Outreach Meeting 2 Attendee: Congestion plagues this area. There is a need to increase access into the corridor and through it. Streets like Cortland need to be improved (for cars and bicycles) in order to handle the high traffic volumes. Remediating this situation would lead to a greeter connection between east and west neighborhoods (Lincoln Park, Wicker Park... #north-branch-river-works

Painting the street, murals, sculptures—basically anything that creates visual interest and surprise—also slows down vehicular traffic. #forge-ahead

Let’s remove the Whitman Interchange and open up this 25-acre area for residential and commercial development. It would be replaced with a standard street system that would connect the existing neighborhoods with downtown, Madison Street, the Riverfront, The YMCA, Sinnissippi Path, Sinnissippi Park, and Nicholas Conservatory. Walkers, bicyclists and cars would all have easy access to and from... #walking #street #land-use #infrastructure #housing #bicycling

Street lighting can account for up to 40% of a city’s electricity bill, according to Pike Research. 1) Energy savings are real: LED fixtures would achieve a 40% electricity savings over conventional high-pressure sodium (HPS) units. The actual savings is more than 63%. In 2008, Los Angeles spent $16 million for the electricity to run its street lights. When the LED retrofit is completed, a... #forge-ahead

Create a passage for pedestrians between Clybourn Avenue and Blackhawk Street. #near-north-transportation #infrastructure #street #walking

So many people keep blocking the ramp on the State Street side of the complex because of loading/unloading/valet parking, and it's really annoying. With the impending project that will install a ramp on the IBM plaza side of the street, it's important to keep our ramp clear of vehicular obstructions. A loading-zone cutout area would be terrific---kind of like the one for the Langham. We hav... #marina-city-forum

CTA route J14 is technically a Bus Rapid Transit Route. It should be better utilized with new station stops on storage space on or adjacent land to Lake Shore Drive with new pedestrian infrastructure. Potential Stops could include the existing 11th St/Museum Campus, South of McFetridge (Possible with minor realignments), 18th Street, and the existing McCormick Place LSD Overpass. Retrofits if n... #museum-campus-transportation-study

Use the existing 18th Street ME station area and the underutilized strip of land between the ME tracks and Lake Shore Drive to create a multimodal center to allow for sheltered bus waiting, drop-off areas, and a better, more cohesive pedestrian link between the South Loop and the Museum Campus. #museum-campus-transportation-study

There is a large amount of potholes in hyde park. fixing them will make the roads better and safer. i have had a pothole on my street for 8 months. by the time winter had passed, the pothole was huge and you could barely drive over it. later, the ground collapsed under one of the parking spaces on my block and the car parked there was almost in the ground. the reconstruction took another month... #regeneratechicagoneighborhoods #street

Similar to Portland, Savannah, Cincinnati and Toronto, to both help finish out development of the South Loop / Near South Side, and to connect people to the Museum Campus have streetcar circulator system that both serves the South Loop, and creates direct connection to Museum Campus. The cost for street car systems is significantly cheaper than Light Rail or full CTA stations and creates a dist... #museum-campus-transportation-study

Proposed Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: February 10, 2014 Status: Declined by the Plan Commission on March 4, 2014. The development team is making revisions. Let us know what you think about this proposed project. #a-vision-for-division

The goal is to (actively) reduce the noise of the train in an affordable and durable manner Passive acoustic methods merely block sound, while active methods use microphones, computers, and speakers to alter the sound propagation. There are two primary active methods to explore: 1) similar to noise canceling headphones. However, for a large open complex environment such as Wabash, thi... #transforming-wabash

Provide for Downtown Ambassadors: many cities have individuals on the streets performing municipal services such as sidewalk cleaning, graffiti removal, waste receptacle emptying, landscape maintenance, and directional assistance to visitors. Usually these individuals wear a recognizable uniform and are friendly individuals who not only keep the city beautiful, but assist visitors and enhance t... #a-vision-for-downtown-peoria #walking

Project kinetic art on the facades of the buildings utilizing the ‘L’ trains. A full street-length projection would be timed just ahead of the moving train so passengers can witness the projection as they pass the building facades. #transforming-wabash

Install a kinetic lighting system underneath the ‘L’ infrastructure utilizing the ‘L’ trains. The full street-length lighting would be timed to the moving train to provide engaging light and movement under the ‘L’ for the enjoyment of the pedestrians below. #transforming-wabash

My chicago neighborhood is south deering located from 95th to e 110th .43 homicides has been committed in this area bu since it against the constitution to take away citizens bear arms.i think we should find alternatives at the local park trumbull park. our park’s playground is very poor condition. if my parkprovide more programs that can help gang members express and counseling so they trust ... #regeneratechicagoneighborhoods #park

Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: May 12, 2014 Status: To be presented at the Plan Commission on May 20, 2014 at 7pm (Village Hall - 24401 West Lockport Street, Plainfield, Illinois). Let us know what you think about this propose... #a-vision-for-division

The streetscape improvements in the Warehouse Districts are great, however, we need the landscaping to be maintained on a regular basis so the showcase the City rather than looking like a weed patch. My campaign is to have a designated organization responsible for the continued beautification of our City by maintaining our current landscape boxes and install new ones throughout the entire downt... #a-vision-for-downtown-peoria #walking #transit #preservation #land-use #infrastructure #street

Work with CDOT, Streets and Sanitation, and the Alderman on a regular basis to address the identified locations #improve-community-infrastructure #street

Proposed Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: February 10, 2014 Status: Declined by the Plan Commission on March 4, 2014. The development team is making revisions. Let us know what you think about this proposed project. #a-vision-for-division

One-way surface streets create rivers of fast moving automobiles that depress walking and street life. The city should convert Summit and Fourth street back into two way streets to help encourage walking and street life in Italian Village and surrounding neighborhoods #forge-ahead

Utilizing the skywalk over Fulton Street for public art installations. #a-vision-for-downtown-peoria #public-space

Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: May 12, 2014 Status: To be presented at the Plan Commission on May 20, 2014 at 7pm (Village Hall - 24401 West Lockport Street, Plainfield, Illinois). Let us know what you think about this propose... #a-vision-for-division

By creating a shared street concept on Fulton Street, the city can create a single, straight, park-like thoroughfare that passes from the Civic Center/Town Hall block, through downtown, in-between the Riverfront Museum and Caterpillar Visitor's Center, and straight to the future Riverfront Park. The shared-street design would naturally lend itself to being closed off for events such as farm... #event-space #market #shared-street

The story of my neighborhood so where i live ( which is south shore drive ) is a very neutral place,filled with children and moms, and corner liquor stores.my new idea is that we make a place/plaza for a grocery store that stays there and can never be removed.so the residents in the south shore don’t have to go far out the neighborhood to get their groceries.makes things less complicated and le... #regeneratechicagoneighborhoods

Reconnect the street grid within the area defined by Main Street, Wm. Kumpf Boulevard, & Monroe Street #walking #land-use #infrastructure #street #bicycling

What i want to build in the empty space on north clybourn is a youth center for student’s so when they get out of school they can go inside to all types of programs just to stay out of trouble and stay occupied while their outside of school instead of being on the dangerous streets of chicago. for example it will have to provide a gym room a game room , lunch room ,studio room study hall, anyth... #regeneratechicagoneighborhoods #building

The Noise Reduction Plan calls for construction of a sound insulation U-shaped tunnel underneath the Chicago Transit Authority tracks where it runs above Wabash Avenue that pushes the sound and noise up towards the sky as opposed to down to the street. The noise reduction project may also include replacing existing CTA steel column supports with longer-lasting, vibration-reducing concrete colum... #transforming-wabash

In k-town, we have abandoned buildings that need to be taken care of. for example, on kostner and washington. some buildings aren’t abandoned, but they are in disrepair. the building i live next to needs to be rebuilt. when people go in and out of the building you can see how the doors are broken off. on the side of the building you can see that the windows are broken and it’s not a safe place... #regeneratechicagoneighborhoods #building

Re-configure Fulton Street for vehicular traffic, and encourage re-development of its frontage. #walking #public-space #land-use #infrastructure #building #street #bicycling

Driving through my neighborhood i risk riding over potholes. they have caused much damage to our cars. this issue is out of control and the city hasn't fixed the potholes. my brother and i were riding down harlem and ran over a huge pothole. i heard the air shooting out of the tire. we got out and our tire was completely destroyed. we didn't have a spare, so we had to call in a tow truck, whic... #regeneratechicagoneighborhoods

Develop a fitness trail along the west bank of the Illinois River including a hard-surfaced path wide enough for biking, rollerblading, running and walking (6" wide) that runs along the river, east of SW Water Street. This trial would include exercise stations such as pull-ups, chin-ups, step-up, sit-ups, squats, stretching, sprints, jump rope, and etcetera and includes different difficulty lev... #a-vision-for-downtown-peoria #walking #preservation #public-space #land-use #infrastructure #park

Consider an alternative configuration, maintaining the grid as illustrated above. In the recommended alternative, both Fayette and Spalding extend all the way from Adams Street to Water Street on the riverfront. By restoring the grid pattern, the parcel between Spalding and the Interstate, west of Washington, becomes available for possible development. #walking #land-use #infrastructure #street #building #bicycling

Shift parking to the east side of street and activate the west side as a linear pocket park between the ‘L’ support columns and the sidewalk. The parks could be grass, activated public plazas, dog runs or toddler play areas. #transforming-wabash

Part of a financially sustainable city is urban density. Part of a vibrant downtown is the necessity of people being outside, and out of their cars. Getting around by bicycle plays with both of these aspects, but most Peorians aren't used to this form of transportation. Comfort & safety can be addressed with buffered bike lanes, namely on the side where parked drivers can open their door int... #transit #street #bicycling

Buses should run more frequently within the entire city, including the loop and to the museum campus. obviously this is a much larger project than just improving transit to the mc but something has to be done about transportation throughout the city. the problem: getting around is slow. why? traffic. how do you alleviate traffic? get cars off the road. why do people drive? it's faster, more con... #street

Develop a signal system timing plan oriented toward slowing vehicle speeds in the downtown and enhancing pedestrian and bicycle comfort. #walking #transit #street #infrastructure #bicycling

Divvy stations are solar powered and there’s not much light on Wabash Avenue. Stations could be installed on cross streets near Wabash Avenue. With all the students, residents and workers on the street, it’s a shame there aren’t more stations nearby. #transforming-wabash

On Wabash Avenue, north of Monroe Street, the street should be about shopping, jewelers and the cool new hotel district at Lake and Water Streets. South of Monroe, Wabash should celebrate art, culture, food, and eclectic fun. #transforming-wabash

Bring a new CTA Brown Line L station to Division Street. #near-north-transportation #infrastructure #street #transit #walking

The city should power wash Wabash and make all of the flower beds nicer like it does on other main streets downtown. This street really could use some improvement in how it looks as it sees a large volume of people. #transforming-wabash

Click here to access my google map (warning, this website minimizes all letters for some reason. on the link after the "=", letters in " zfmr6v" are lower case, "scqev" are capitalized, "8.kq" are lower case, then "b" capitalized, "7w" is lower case, then the letter in "69b" is capitalized, "l" as in loop remains lowercase, and the letter in "p-0" is capitalized): https://www.google.com/maps... #street

Great ideas live throughout the community and are often the brainchild of users. Methods to improve energy efficiency are no exception. Crowdsourcing is a tool used to tap into the brainpower of a group of people, rather than turning to industry experts or professionals. A crowdsource platform should be developed to collect ideas around improving energy efficiency. These ideas can then be teste... #sustainability #cost-savings #energy-efficiency #energy #idea-generation #crowdsource #walking #building #bicycling #housing #land-use #preservation #street #transit #infrastructure

Planting trees and shrubs near the street provide a good buffer between pedestrians and automobiles. While many areas in Columbus already have small plots of grass by their roads, it is important that the landscape is artistic and unique. Interesting features like flowers and local art encourage pedestrians to visit the area and create a more enjoyable walk. #forge-ahead

There are a lot of drivers that fly through the intersection of fletcher and paulina. when we walk our kids to school in the morning, many of them don't stop for pedestrians. it is state law for them to stop, but they don't. can you support this initiative by clicking the support button above. if there is enough support we can try to take to the alderman and see if they can add one. i think it ...

Idea posted on behalf of an Outreach Meeting 2 Attendee: Streets that have been disconnected, like Armitage, need to be reconnected in order to provide more choices for travel so that one route does not become overwhelmed (current status). #north-branch-river-works

Connect and upgrade Oak Street between Hudson and Sedgwick streets. #near-north-transportation #transit #street

Reclaim most of the downtown riverfront for a large linear park along the Illinois River. My suggestion is to acquire commercial property currently on the east-side of SW Water Street and turn it into a park for passive (open green space) & active (sport fields & courts) recreation, as well as areas for conservation (especially along the river's edge). This would provide several benefits suc... #water #walking #preservation #public-space #park

Idea posted on behalf of an Outreach Meeting 2 Attendee: Traffic generated by the Mariano’s on Webster Avenue is terrible. The strip malls along Clybourn Avenue, by their nature, are built to serve more drivers - less pedestrians. Redevelopment should avoid uses that increase the amount of automobiles on the very crowded streets that surround the site. #north-branch-river-works

Streets should be re-striped for on-street parallel parking where possible. #parking #street #infrastructure

The streets of austin are really damaged, and i want to change them. i want to rebuild the street for my community so they can drive down the street and won’t have to turn around because the street isn’t right. i want to rebuild for many reasons. my name is dashena newson, and i live in the austin neighborhood; i have lived there for 8 years. i used to ride my bike all around the neighborhood,... #regeneratechicagoneighborhoods #street

The City should address parking issues in the Warehouse District to promote further development. On-street parking is adequate to meet current demand. However, with new businesses opening up this year, like Zion Coffee, and those soon to come parking will be an issue for businesses and developers. We already have 128 new residential units that will be opening this year and parking will be an in... #a-vision-for-downtown-peoria #transit #infrastructure

The business situation on halsted street, between cermak and roosevelt, has hit an all-time low. the vacancy in pilsen could be partially blamed to the property’s owner; however, i believe that the lack of rapid transportation and low foot traffic have a big impact on both university village’s and pilsen’s poor performance. the only transportation at the moment is the #8 bus, which comes b...

First, parking requirements are a disincentive to new development, especially when compared to suburban sites where the cost of providing parking is relatively low. Second, when people come and go from a parking lot on site, the building shares much less of its activity with the surrounding streets. Third, it is simply unnecessary, given the existing parking and the untapped opportunities for e... #policy #parking #governance #walking #transit #bicycling #building

Removing the statue from the boulevard and replacing it with community murals would be beneficial to the neighborhood because it will provide the people with an inspiring and creative focal point that is a reflection of power and unity. It will be a meeting place where the public can come and enjoy the boulevard and celebrate. #neighborhood #water #park #land-use #walking #public-space #street #preservation

The east-west i-670 trail is named after the interstate it runs next to. i believe this trail needs to be renamed with something more representative of it's surroundings. it connects the alum creek trail to the scioto and olentangy greenway trails. having a non-motorized user trail named after a highway is confusing. it is not relevant to the trail user. i-670 trail the trail travels... #street

Utilizing local artists, all for over-the-top signage (think Times Square) to visually activate Wabash and brand the street as a district. Allow for creative interpretations of signage which would enhance the visual connection of the street. #transforming-wabash

Provide adequate wayfinding throughout the downtown for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The signage should be attractive, comprehensive, uniform, and easily update-able! The goal of the wayfinding would be to improve the movement of people around the downtown and to advertise the many amenities the city has to offer. #a-vision-for-downtown-peoria #walking #transit #infrastructure #bicycling #street

Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: May 12, 2014 Status: To be presented at the Plan Commission on May 20, 2014 at 7pm (Village Hall - 24401 West Lockport Street, Plainfield, Illinois). Let us know what you think about this propose... #a-vision-for-division

Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: May 12, 2014 Status: To be presented at the Plan Commission on May 20, 2014 at 7pm (Village Hall - 24401 West Lockport Street, Plainfield, Illinois). Let us know what you think about this propose... #a-vision-for-division

My neighborhood is really a narrow street is a one way street and it has houses on both sides of the street. it is mostly residential there is only one business in my neighborhood and it is rarely open. my neighborhood is rather quiet and it has a school named george leland down the street. i like my neighborhood but for one its somewhat a not safe neighborhood but thats only if you don't make ... #regeneratechicagoneighborhoods #park

We believe 3d street art would make Reno a better place. 3d Street Art is 2-dimensional artwork drawn on the street itself that gives you a 3-dimensional optical illusion from a certain perspective. It can be very breathtaking, realistic and at the same time captivating once you get the angle correct. When people see something unexpectedly that is beautiful their imagination opens up. That’s wh... #public-space #land-use

Using tax data, we can analyze the impact of street re-design and transportation enhancements on retail businesses. The New York City Department of Transportation compared sites where a variety of improvements had been implemented by the DOT to spots nearby and with the borough as a whole. Overall, the numbers revealed broad economic benefits for the streets that had been changed. Accor... #forge-ahead

In Ohio's urban school districts, one in 446 students has been hit by a car. In suburban districts, it's one in 1,473. Because schools are often located at the center of communities, safety improvements benefit people of all ages by slowing traffic and making streets safer. While the bigger issue is keeping kids safe, Safe Routes to School also helps kids walk and bicycle to school more ofte... #forge-ahead

The current social problem that is plaguing Chicago is an abundance of high crime and violence. There has been an overwhelming amount of news reports that focus on youth violence and crime as being a major concern. To help solve this problem, "SAVE OUR STREETS NFP" purpose partnering to convert this 6 story, 10 years vacant, community hazardous, building located 5114 W. Madison into a safe-... #laquan-mcdonald #youth-empowerment-center #maurice-gunn #new-groverner #fund-77 #madison #youth-programs #violence #gangs #sos #save-our-streets #austin #urban-development #youth-development #at-risk-youth #southside #westside #west-side #chicago #murders #deaths #shooting

Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: February 10, 2014 Status: Declined by the Plan Commission on March 4, 2014. The development team is making revisions. Let us know what you think about this proposed project. #a-vision-for-division

Create more of a boulevard feel on 75th street between nall and state line. wider sidewalks, median landscaping, etc. #street

Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: May 12, 2014 Status: To be presented at the Plan Commission on May 20, 2014 at 7pm (Village Hall - 24401 West Lockport Street, Plainfield, Illinois). Let us know what you think about this propose... #a-vision-for-division

My idea is a community garden on the boulevard and a sheltered area for vendors to have a farmers market. It would bring revenue to our community and give entrepreneurs from all over Chicago a place to sell their products. The garden would also be providing jobs to teens working through One Summer Chicago. Finally, the garden would be a way for the community to help itself; supplying food to lo... #restoring-community-through-the-boulevards

Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: May 12, 2014 Status: To be presented at the Plan Commission on May 20, 2014 at 7pm (Village Hall - 24401 West Lockport Street, Plainfield, Illinois). Let us know what you think about this propose... #a-vision-for-division

Ukrainian village is a small neighborhood by west town and bucktown areas. i live at the edge of ukrainian village, and we have many divvy bike rental stations. what ukrainian village doesn't have are a lot of bike lanes. the main east-west streets running through ukrainian village are division street and chicago avenue from western to ashland avenue. i propose to add dedicated bike lanes that ... #regeneratechicagoneighborhoods #street

Crime is an issue. the reason is cause garfield park have a lot of gangbangers hanging out on the streets. my idea for my neighborhood is that we build a youth center and a store. the store will provide food to children and a place where people can go relax to go the youth center. usually kids in neighborhood hang around on the corner because they have no where to go so they just sit there and ... #regeneratechicagoneighborhoods #park

I went to the MPC open house last week and it was good to talk with people, including Yonah Freemark. My hope (and goal) is to institute immediate (and relatively inexpensive) improvements to the current DISMAL public transportation situation to the museum campus. In order to counteract the CTA's foolish and disastrous decision to cut 146 bus service to the museum campus (by truncating the ... #museum-campus-transportation-study

A monthly "pot luck" dinner under the tracks on Wabash in the summer would be an awesome way to "activate" the street on the weekends and evenings. The goal is to increase the "vibrancy" of Wabash. Vibrant areas have relatively high levels of activity on nights and weekends and are places people congregate away from home and outside or regular 9 to 5 hours #transforming-wabash

The cherry creek trail is a great asset to our community as it provides safe and easy transportation in a beautiful environment through the city for cyclists, pedestrians, in-line skaters, families, and more. however, connections to the trail are severely lacking, and in most places, require cyclists and pedestrians to cross speer blvd illegally - because these are the only places that there ar... #street

Construct curbing on streets i the oldtown district around the old courthouse. this would provide for a cleaner and safer environment while preventing damage to lawns. #street

Marina City needs a modern, welcoming, open, and interesting entry, consistent with its iconic and unusual architecture. Today, it is nearly impossible for a guest or member of the public to find our "front door," and once located, it is dark and off-putting. A creative design team should be able to find a way to disentangle our front door from a confusing mess of cars, ramps, and adjacent bu... #marina-city-forum

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